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Please be aware this is a Permanent Post
Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent
Waking NIghts
Deputy Manager role also available
Senior Residential Practitioner role also available
Registered Manager role also available
The Residential Practitioner’s role is to support, encourage and safeguard children and young people in their
development, enabling them to make positive contributions to their families, society and local communities.
You will do this by fostering positive relationships and maintaining strong bonds between children and staff
based on shared daily life and routines, joint activities and established boundaries of acceptable behaviour.
Responsibilities
Undertake key worker role, implement care plans, conduct risk assessments and devise support and
health plans
Provide and maintain a safe, stimulating and secure living and learning environment supporting day-to-day
physical and emotional needs
Work with professionals and communities of origin to sustain links and understand past problems
Nurture children’s ambitions for their future and their learning, both in and out of school
Support children and young people’s emotional, mental and physical health needs to build self-esteem
Respect privacy whilst maintaining a duty of care ensuring that living spaces are clean and safe
Provide appropriate levels of personal care for children and young people with disabilities and complex
needs, including bathing, toileting, dressing, changing and feeding as appropriate
Ensure that all records are accurate, up to date and GDPR compliant
Manage complex and challenging behaviour in an assertive, restorative and sensitive manner
Work to reduce the likelihood that a child/young person becomes criminalised, encouraging restorative
approaches and outcomes
Hours of work are primarily determined by the needs of the service and are worked on a rota basis including
undertaking sleep-ins, early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Maintain a close working relationship with colleagues, external agencies, families and the wider public
Be flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required, commensurate to grade
Participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills
Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion and development programmes
Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice
Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days
and events as requested
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures such as child protection, health,
safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all by working in an anti-discriminatory manner,
upholding and promoting the values, standards and equal opportunities of Leeds City Council
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment or victimisation and
any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
The council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the
spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post
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